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Soul star Gabrielle to headline Sidmouth Jazz and Blues Festival
Acclaimed British soul singer Gabrielle is set to headline the 2025 Sidmouth International Jazz and Blues Festival. The festival organisers have announced that the singer-songwriter will take centre stage on Saturday, May 24, at the festival’s
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Neighbourhood Police extending its patrols into winter in the town centre
EXMOUTH'S Neighbourhood Policing Team has announced that it's hotspot police patrols will continue in Exmouth town centre into winter. The police says its hotspot policing was 'really effective' in the town over the summer. The Neighbourhood Policing
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Exmouth RNLI receives a replacement all-weather lifeboat
Exmouth RNLI will be running a 'relief' Shannon Class all-weather lifeboat for a few weeks, as their boat heads to Poole. The Relief boat for Exmouth RNLI arrived on Monday (November 11) while their Shannon class boat undergoes some maintenance
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Ministers considering new changes to £300 DWP Winter Fuel Payment
The Government are “looking at” the potential of further changes to the DWP Winter Fuel Payment, worth up to £300 for some households. The benefit was previously available to almost everyone in the UK born before September 25, 1957 to help cover
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Two people have been taken to hospital after car ends up in ditch
TWO people have been taken to hospital after a car ended up in a ditch during rush hour on Monday evening (November 11). Engines from Cullompton, Exmouth and Exeter were called in by the police after a road traffic collision in Wotton Lane, Lympstone
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Exmouth Harrier completes four marathons in two weeks
An Exmouth Harrier has astonishingly completed four marathons in just two weeks. Chris Murrin ran the Lest We Forget Marathon in Walton-on-Thames on Saturday, November 9, finishing in 4 hours, 14 minutes, and 7 seconds. He said: "It was a tough
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Budleigh Salterton Veterans progress in cup
Budleigh Salterton Veterans Reds triumphed over Whimple Veterans 5-3 in the Robson Financial Devon County Veterans Cup. Sam Schlaefli was the star of the show, scoring four of the five goals. The match, held on Sunday, November 10, saw the
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COMMENT: Don't risk your life or someone else's by driving dangerously
We all deserve to feel safe on our roads. Road safety is something that affects every single one of us in Devon and Cornwall. Whether you’re a driver, motorcyclist, horse rider, cyclist or pedestrian – everyone has a right to feel safe and
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Exmouth Snooker League: Police Social A lead the way
Exmouth Snooker League champions Police Social A hold a one-point lead. They lost three frames to Police C but triumphed in a fifth-frame decider against Police D. Police B and East Budleigh B share third place. Police B lost a potential
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Award-winning author to visit Devon schools thanks to Budleigh Festival
An award-winning author will visit Devon schools to meet 1,000 pupils. The visit is thanks to the Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival. Onjali Raüf, who wrote the popular book The Boy At The Back of the Class, will visit The King's School Ottery
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John Astley: Autumnal thoughts and reflections
Well, here we are again, November, the time of autumn mists and mellow fruitfulness. This is a time when we are very aware of time, light, and encroaching darkness. We are increasingly enshrouded by this darkness, en route towards December
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Exmouth Film Festival returns for second year
The Exmouth Film Festival is set to return for a second year this month. The volunteer-led community film festival will begin on Saturday, November 16 with a screening of the new Wonka movie at Holy Trinity Church at 2pm. The festival will
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Letter: The boxing club's plans pose a serious threat
The application for planning permission for a new community sports centre by the local boxing club needs careful study and review. Note that (boxing) large championship events and national events are intended. Superficially it appears to be
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Military Wives Choir Exmouth to hold concert with classic and modern pieces
The Lympstone Military Wives Choir is set to perform a concert. The event, Falling Leaves Rising Voices, will take place on Saturday, November 23, at Holy Trinity Church, Exmouth. The performance will begin at 7.30pm, with doors opening at
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Exmouth RFC secure decisive win against Ivybridge
The Exmouth Rugby 1st Team secured a decisive 34-14 win against Ivybridge RFC. The away match, held on November 9, saw Exmouth open the scoring with a try from Trae Gosling within the first five minutes. Both teams then struggled to break through
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Exmouth Musical Theatre Company to bring fresh twist to Broadway classics
Exmouth Musical Theatre Company (EMCo) is set to bring a fresh twist to Broadway's greatest hits. Their show, Broadway Unbound, will run from Tuesday, November 19, to Saturday, November 23, at The Blackmore Theatre. The show will have nightly
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Letter: Paul Arnott's family story was very touching
What a touching personal account from Paul Arnott regarding his family history. I know of the exact same situation as his. This family, when reunited many years later, ended up having two sons with the same name. They named their second
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Withycombe earn bragging rights in derby triumph over Exmouth Quins
Withycombe triumphed over Exmouth Quins in a fiercely contested derby match. The match at the Imperial Recreation Ground saw Withycombe secure a 24-13 victory, earning them five points and the bragging rights. The game began with Exmouth applying
